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EXTENSION BUSTLE.

No. 343,723. Patented June 15, 1886.

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

PATRICK A. OOONNOR, OF ATLANTA, GEORGIA.

V EXTENSlON-BUSTLE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 343,723, dated June15,1886.

Application filed March 13, 1886. Serial No. 195,139. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, PATRICK A. OOoNNoR, a citizen of the United States,residing at Atlanta, in the county of Fulton and State of Georgia, haveinvented certain new and useful Improvements in EXtension-Bustles; and Ido declare the following to be a full, clear,

- and exact description of the invention, such as will enable othersskilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same,reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to the letters andfigures of reference marked thereon, which form a part of thisspecification.

This invention has for its objects to provide an extensible bustle soconstructed that its size may be diminished or increased and its shapevaried, so as to suit the taste or fancy of the wearer. These objects Iattain by the means illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which VFigure 1 represents a perspective view of a bustle constructed accordingto my invention; Fig. 2, a detached view of one of the ribs by which thefabric of the bustle is distended, and by which its size and shape maybe modified and varied; and Fig. 3 represents detached detailed views,partly in section and partly in elevation, of portions of the bustle,showing the adjusting devices.

The letter A indicates two vertical side ribs, constructed, preferably,of flat metal springs, which are bound in vertical pockets B of thebody-band Oof the bustle. The said band is formed in two parts, whichare separated at their rear, the edges being provided with eyelets,through which is passed a lacing-string, D, for the purpose of adjustingthe bustle to the body of the wearer.

The front of the bustle is provided with straps E and a buckle, F, bywhich it may be secured in position.

The body-band O is provided at suitable intervals with a series of shorthorizontal pockets, G, in which set the ends of the distending-ribs H.These are constructed of flat metallic springs, which are preferablycovered with a suitable fabric. The said ribs are perforated atintervals, and are provided with eyelets I near each end, by means ofwhich they may be adj ustably secured to the side ribs before mentioned,which are also perforated, the respective ribs being mutually fastenedby means'of the detachable fasteners K. These may be of any description,but for economy preferably consist of the ordinary paper-fasteners ingeneral use. To the upper rear portion of the body-band is secured agathered skirt, L, which falls down over the distending'ribs when thebustle is in lace.

The horizontal pockets before mentioned are of such length as to permitthe distending-ribs to be projected to a greater or less extent into thesame, so as to permit the size and form of the bustle to be modified andvaried at will, and the parts are held in a propcrly-adjusted positionby means of the fasteners before mentioned, which are clamped in placein the usual manner.

Having thus described my invention,what I claim, and desire to secure byLetters Patent, IS-

I. In a bustle, the combination, with the vertical side ribs, A, securedto the body fabric of the bustle, of the adjustable distendingribs H,secured to the said vertical side ribs by detachable fastenings, andmeans for se' curing the bustle to the person of the wearer, as setforth.

2. In a bustle, the combination, with the body fabric 0, havinghorizontal pockets Gr therein, of the perforated distending-ribs H,inserted in said pockets, the vertical perforated side ribs, A, thedetachable fastening devices whereby the size and shapeof the bustle maybe modified, and means forsecuring the bustle to the person of thewearer, as specified;

3. In a bustle, the combination, with the fabric body thereof,consisting of two parts united at the center of the bustle by alacingcord, of the vertical side ribs secured to the said fabric body,the horizontal and vertical ribs, the gathered skirt adapted to coverthe distendingsprings, and means for attaching the bustle to the personof the wearer, as set. forth.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

PATRICK A. OGONNOR.

Witnesses:

Z. A. RICE, G. I. DALLAS.

